Washington Conservation Corps Member

Immerse yourself in environmental projects and cultivate connection to the Northwest, your teammates, and the unique ecological features that define our region. WCC is recruiting AmeriCorps members statewide.

Serving with WCC means spending your days outdoors, in all weather conditions, accomplishing projects that restore and enhance landscapes across Washington. Crew members serve on a crew of five AmeriCorps members, along with an experienced crew supervisor who provides training, mentorship, and development opportunities.

WCC supports a variety of crew types:

• Restoration crews focus on habitat restoration and enhancement projects such as planting trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, and monitoring and maintaining restoration sites.
• Trail crews focus on recreation enhancements such as building and maintaining trails, public camping infrastructure, bridges, boardwalks and more.
• Spike crews travel around the state of Washington to complete both restoration and recreation focused projects. Food and lodging are provided while in travel status. Time spent on spike projects will vary by crew and location, and may be between 25-75% of project time.

WCC partners with over 100 organizations across Washington State including federal, Tribal, state, and local governments and non-profits. This includes partners participating in our environmental justice program, where crews serve in areas with high environmental health disparities. Members have opportunities to network with leaders in ecological restoration and recreation access efforts statewide and regionally. WCC also offers multiple affinity group meetings and spike opportunities throughout the term where people can voluntarily join a group based on shared characteristics, identities, or life experience. WCC prioritizes physical and emotional safety and provides training for all field activities.

Qualifications: No prior experience needed for crew positions! Must be 18-25 years old, with exceptions for those with military service or mental or sensory disabilities. Preference is given to Washington state residents.

AmeriCorps Eligibility: U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent U.S. Resident Alien

Pay and Benefits

• Living allowance of $1,441 twice a month ($2,882* per month, before taxes)

*Location-based elevated living allowance available for members with positions based in King, Snohomish, and Clark counties: $1,568 twice a month ($3,136 per month, before taxes).

• AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,956.35 (scholarship) upon successful completion of 3-month contract (and 450 service hours). This scholarship is considered taxable income in the year it is used.
• Educational loan forbearance is available through AmeriCorps for qualified loans.
• Health insurance starting on the first day of service. WCC pays the monthly insurance premium.
• Accessible and quality mental health services through the Member Assistance Program (MAP).
• AmeriCorps Childcare Benefit Program is available to qualified full-time Members who need the benefit to serve.

Housing: Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

Schedule: 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Program calendar reflects scheduled state holidays.

Start Date: June 9, 2025

End Date: September 4, 2025